Dewey 24 Hour Readathon!

Saturday, April 29, 2017

I had great plans for the read-a-thon today. Snacks set out, my reading stack was chosen, then I got the plague. So I will be fighting a nasty flu and chasing after a toddler today. If I get a little reading done it will be a miracle, but I'm going to try!

READING STATS:Pages Read: 662 pagesCurrently Reading: A Gentleman in MoscowBooks Finished: 3 (Amadeus, A Man Without a Country, Bone: Out from Boneville)Breaks Taken: Lots for Sydney. I also gave myself a break after she was asleep and watched an episode of The Handmaid's Tale. Mini-Challenges Completed: 7 (Opening Survey, Give the Gift of Reading, Books to Empower, Picture Challenge, One Night Reads, Mid-Event Survey, Fur, Scales, and Stuffing)Sydney (below) is doing her best to distract me from reading.Introduction Quiz:1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?Indianapolis, IN2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I think I'll ignore the stack I picked and maybe do some comfort rereads instead. I'm thinking my favorite Sherlock Holmes and Kurt Vonnegut. 3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Taking sips of gatorade and hoping I don't throw up. 4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I've got an 80lb dog and a 15 month old keeping me company (distracting me from reading). I also love to travel and I just booked tickets for our next international trip! 5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? I've participated in 11 other read-a-thons, but this is the first time I've attempted one with the flu. I wouldn't recommend it. Mid-Event Survey! 1. What are you reading right now? A Gentleman in Moscow2. How many books have you read so far? I'm shocked, but I've finished 3! 3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? I don't know how far I'll make it. 4. Have you had many interruptions? Yes! Taking care of a toddler, having some trees delivered, generally not feeling so hot because of the flu. How did you deal with those? Just powered through and reading when I could. 5. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? That I've been able to get some reading done!

Rating System

I rate on my personal reaction to the book, not its literary merit: ★ = one star ☆ = 1/2 star
★★★★★: A new favorite, a must-read
★★★★: Liked it a lot, but won't reread
★★★: Nothing special, but OK
★★: Not my cup of tea
★: Waste of time